Boylston Happenings

Monday

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FREE TUESDAYS FOR SENIORS will take place at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through September. This program is sponsored by Tufts Health Plan. Any senior, regardless of health provider, is welcome at no cost. For information, visit towerhillbg.org or call (508) 869-6111.

THE ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBECUE of the Boylston Lions Club returns Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Boylston Town House, 599 Main St., from 4 to 7 p.m. Menu includes: Chicken barbecue, corn on the cob, baked potato, watermelon, desserts, coffee, soda and water. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and children under 12. Ticket price buys meal and entry to raffles. Tickets can be purchased at Wagner Bros Oil, 74 Main St., from Scott McCubrey, or the Boylston town clerk's office, 221 Main St., from Sandy Bourassa, or Spring Ridge Farm, 603 Cross St, from Tricia May. Proceeds will support the work of the Boylston Lions Club in the community.

MILES FOR MELANIE 5K Run/Walk Family Fun Day will be Saturday, Sept. 6, in Boylston Center, Route 70. Race registration is at 9 a.m., cost is $25 for adults and $20 for ages 12 and under. The timed race begins at 10 a.m. Register online at http://raceroster.com/events/2014/2697/miles-for-melanie. Ryan Joseph Sullivan M.D. from Massachusetts General Hospital will speak at 11:30 a.m. There will be free skin screenings by Worcester Dermatology Assoc. Activities including face painting, music, balloons, crafts and more will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., along with a silent auction and a local farmer's market. All proceeds to benefit melanoma research and education. Contact Desiree at (508) 735-0602 or Desiree4MRF@hotmail.com for more information.

THE ANNUAL GIANT FLEA MARKET and bake sale of St. Mary of the Hills Church, 630 Cross St., will be held over two weekends: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7, and Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13 and 14. Saturday hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is held rain or shine.

A SENIOR PIZZA PARTY will be held Monday, Sept. 8, at the Boylston Town House, 599 Main St. The meeting begins ar 10:30 a.m. For information, contact Joe Larkin at (508) 869-2965, or Carol Leach at (508) 869-6908.

SEE 'MURDER AT HOWARD JOHNSON'S with Seniors on the Go, on Monday, Sept. 8, at the Newport Playhouse, with lunch following the show. The price is $82.50 per person and includes the show, cabaret after the show, lobster and full buffet, and all gratuities. Pick-up for the trip will be at Calliope Productions, 150 Main St. For information, contact Dave Stevens at (508) 869-6830, or visit www.boylstonseniorsonthego.com.

IRELAND VIDEO PRESENTATION on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m. The presentation features photos taken during the July trip to Ireland with 18 members of Seniors on the Go. Call Dave Stevens at (508) 869-6830 to get the location.

'TREASURES OF FRANCE' INFORMAL PRESENTATION will be held by Seniors on the Go on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 3:30 p.m. A representative of Collette Vacations will provide a video with details about a trip to France. There is no obligation to register for the trip. Call Dave at (508) 869-6830 to get the location of this presentation.

A WRITING MEMOIRSprogram will meet Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Boylston Library. The program is presented by author and journalist, Thatcher Freund, and will discuss the power that stories have on our lives, and why it's so important for people to tell them through memoirs, diaries, oral recordings and social media preservations. Sign up by emailing lclermont@boylston-ma.gov or calling the library at (978) 869-2371.

LEARN TO MEDITATE on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive. Rebecca D'Onofrio will lead monthly meditation workshops. Learn meditation techniques that will help you to calm and settle your mind and body. Open to all levels. For information, or to sign up, call (617) 646-1037 or visit www.towerhillbg.org.

THE HILLSIDE HARVEST DINNER is Saturday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the John B. Gough House, 215 Main St. Tickets are $65, and includes dinner, music, a tour of the Gough House and a donation for the restoration. Dinner features products sold by local vendors at the Boylston Farmer's Market. Call Judy McAuliffe at (978) 835-0309 to reserve a place, or mail a check with name, address and number of tickets to Hillside Restoration Project, P.O. Box 454, Boylston, MA 01505.

'BOYLSTON IN CRISIS': 'The Trials and Transformation of a New England Town 1815-1848' is a historical non-fiction book written by Mary Fuhrer, Ph.D., and based on the diaries and letters of Mary White, a Boylston resident, wife of a successful businessman and mother of 10. The book explores the 'age of revolutions' on an intimate legvel of personal relationships and choices of belonging as a small New England town (Boylston) transiotions from colonial rule to an independent republic. Fuhrer will discuss the book and hold a book signing at the Boylston Historical Society, 7 Central St., on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m.

FOOTBALL 101, part of the Wicked Wednesdays series, will take place at Boylston Public Library on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Library Trustee Brad Barker will present the basics of the sport.

A SEPAC MEET AND GREET will be take place Wednesday, Sept. 17, with administration and staff, at the Tahanto Regional Middle High School, 1001 Main St., at 7 p.m. SEPAC is the Special Education Parents Advisory Council. All are welcome. For information email info@sepac-berlin-boylston.org or go to www.sepac-berlin-boylston.org.

CAPE MAY/ATLANTIC CITY TRIP: A three-day trip with the Northborough travelers to Historic Cape May (N.J.) and Atlantic City trip will set out Wednesday, Sept. 17. This trip is open to Boylston residents. Cape May, a vacation spot for the rich and famous of the 1800s, has been a popular seaside resort for more than 150 years. The entire town is on the National Register of Historic Places. Day one will include a welcoming cocktail reception and dinner at the Washington Inn. Day two will include a tour of the Victorian side of Cape May, with a guided tour through the Emlen Physick Estate, a visit to the Carriage House Art Gallery on the Estate grounds, a view of Cape May Lighthouse and learning about Cape May diamonds that can be found on the beach. There will also be a visit to the Washington Street Mall, an old-fashioned Main Street, and a trolley ride through the streets of Cape May and dinner. This trip includes transportation, a full-time escort, two nights at the Grand Hotel, located ocean front on scenic Beach Drive in Cape May, taxes and gratuities, baggage handling, a cocktail party, two full breakfasts and two dinners, all admissions as well as a cash bonus at an Atlantic City casino on the Boardwalk. Cost is $439 each for doubles, $429 each for triples and $549 for singles. An initial deposit of $50 each is due at sign up. Contact Martha Bigelow at (508) 869-2446 for information or reservations. Checks should be made payable to Tours of Distinction Inc. and mailed to Martha Bigelow, 50 School St., Boylston, MA 01505.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD AND BOOK CLUB will meet Thursday, Sept. 18, at 4:30 p.m. at the Boylston Library, to discuss plans to decorate the library for Halloween in October. They will also discuss "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green. All teens are welcome. Call the library at (978) 869-2371 for more information.

SEE 'NEW ENGLAND GOES COUNTRY' with Boylston Seniors on the Go, on Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Danversport Yacht Club. The price is $82 per person and includes transportation, show, luncheon and all gratuities. The menu choice is baked scrod or boneless chicken breast. Pick-up for the trip will be at Calliope Productions, 150 Main St. For information, contact Dave Stevens at (508) 869-6830, or visit www.boylstonseniorsonthego.com.

WATCH THE RED SOX VS. THE ORIOLES with Boylston Seniors on the Go, Friday to Sunday, Sept 19 to 21. The trip includes a tour of Camden Yards, the U. S. Navel Academy, Annapolis, and a wine tasting tour. The price is $445 per person and includes Best of Times Tour Director, transportation, lodging, two breakfasts, tickets to two ball games and all tours. Pick-up for the trip will be at Calliope Productions, 150 Main St. For information, contact Dave Stevens at (508) 869-6830, or visit www.boylstonseniorsonthego.com.

CHEMICAL AND PAINT RECYCLINGwill be allowed, for a fee, on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Wachusett Watershed Regional Recycle Center, 131 Raymond Hunting Highway, West Boylston. The Recycle Center is also open for reuse, recycling, electronics and bulk items every Monday from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. and Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Check www.wachusettearthday.org for updates.

TASTE OF WACHUSETT is celebrating its 17th year as the longest running tasting event in the region, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, 284 East Temple St., Boylston. This signature event enjoys the loyal following of the best food and beverage businesses in the area, as well as committed sponsors and enthusiastic participants. To become a sponsor, donate a silent auction item or ask any questions, contact Kerry Flathers at (978) 368-6449 or kflathers@perkinschool.org.

THE BOYLSTON FARMER'S MARKET is held Saturdays, through Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the town common, across from the library, at 695 Main St. W.I.C. and elder coupons are accepted. To become a vendor, contact Janet Carpenter at (508) 869-6539, or, by email at janet.e.carpenter@gmail.com. Proceeds benefit the Hillside Restoration Project. The market is also supported by a grant from the Boylston Cultural Council.

DOCUMENT SHREDDING will be done at the Wachusett Regional Recycling Center on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 8 to 11 a.m. The center is located at 131 Raymond Huntington Highway, West Boylston. Regular hours for general and bulk recycling are Wednesdays, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and the third Saturday of each month from 8 to 11 a.m. Visit www.wachusettearthday.org for information on items that can be recycled and fees charged. For information, or to volunteer, contact Colleen Abrams at (508) 829-3954, (508) 479-2123 or visit www.wachusettearthday.org.

THE ANNUAL SENIOR LUNCHEON at Assabet Technical High School will be Monday, Oct. 20. Menu is roast beef or fish. Meet at the school, 215 Fitchburg St., Marlboro, at 10:30 a.m. For information, contact Joe Larkin at (508) 869-2965, or Carol Leach at (508) 869-6908.

TAKE A NEW YORK TRIP with Boylston Seniors of the Go, Sunday and Monday, Dec. 7 and 8. Cost of $399 per person includes: lodging the Sheriton Tarrytown, N.Y., which features an indoor pool; a tour of the Union Church in Pocantico Hills; a tour of Lyndhurst Castle; a Christmas show at Westchester Broadway Theater; and the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. Pick-up for the trip will be at Calliope Productions, 150 Main St. For information, contact Dave Stevens at (508) 869-6830, or visit www.boylstonseniorsonthego.com.

MOSQUITO SPAYING HAS BEGUN and spray schedules have been mailed out to the town/city clerk, health and police departments and are available at www.cmmcp.org/pesticide.htm. Anyone who wishes to have property sprayed, or excluded from spraying, should notify the CMMCP office at (508) 393-3055 or email no_spray@cmmcp.org.

FILM DISCUSSION GROUP will be held the second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. by the Second Saturday Film Group. Contact the Boylston Public Library at (508) 869-2371 for more information.

THE BOYLSTON SENIOR CITIZENS SOCIETY is for men and women, 60 years and older, who get together for social and cultural activities. Dues are $5 per person, per year. If you live in Boylston and are part of this age group, you are a member of the Boylston Seniors. Your ideas and feedback are needed to have the programs and activities you want. Call Joe Larkin at (508) 869-2965 for information.

THE ADULT BOOK CLUB of the Boylston Public Library meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. Stop by the library, 695 Main St., or contact Lynn Clermont at (508) 869-2371 or, by email, lclermont@boylston-ma.gov, for information and book titles.

STORY HOUR FOR PRESCHOOLERS runs Tuesdays, beginning at 10:30 a.m., with Miss Juldy, at Boylston Public Library, 695 Main St. To register, call (508) 869-2371, or email jmfriebert1@hotmail.com. There will not be story time on Sept. 9.

CODE RED is an emergency alert system used by the Boylston Fire Department and other town officials to quickly notify residents by telephone about emergency situations. Most land lines are in the system. Cell phones and emails are not. To register a phone number or email, visit www.boylstonfire.org. For more information, by email, contact boylstoncodered@gmail.com, or call the fire department business line at (508) 869-2342.

THE BOYLSTON FOOD PANTRY is open in the lower level of the Town Hall, 221 Main St., on Mondays, from 10 a.m. to noon, and on the third Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. The pantry is not open on holidays or during inclement weather. The pantry is experiencing an increased need for services. Donations of food and personal care items can be made through the collection basket in the main foyer of Town Hall. For information, contact Bruce and Irene Symonds at symonds869@aol.com, or call (508) 869-2826. The food pantry is open to Boylston residents.

THE TAHANTO REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PRESCHOOL program is accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children. Sessions for 3-year-olds are Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions for 4-year-olds are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., and from noon to 2:30 p.m. For information, contact Ellen Svenning at (508) 869-2333, ext. 2112, or by email at esvenning@bbrsd.org.

BOOK DELIVERY TO HOME-BOUND RESIDENTS is offered by the Friends of the Boylston Library. If you or someone you know would like this service, contact Lynn Clermont at (508) 869-2371 or, by email at lclermont@boylston-ma.gov.

THE BOYLSTON FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION GROUP meets on the second Saturday of the month to discuss and watch movies. Call (508) 869-2371 or visit boylstonlibrary.org for more information or to check on the monthly theme.

LIBRARY TEEN GROUP: The Boylston Public Library is looking for Boylston teens, age 12 through 18, interested in working with the library staff to improve and promote the library's collection and services for middle school and high school students. To apply, send a brief statement about yourself to Lynn Clermont at lclermont@boylston-ma.gov or stop by the library to introduce yourself.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES CHILD FIND is an attempt by the Berlin and Boylston public school systems to identify and provide services to Berlin and Boylston children with special education needs. Parents of public and private school age children, ages 3 to 21, are invited to contact the Berlin and Boylston Public Schools Special Education Office for information regarding the special education screening process, eligibility guidelines and services. Write inquires to the director of Pupil Personnel Services, Berlin and Boylston Public Schools, 215 Main St., Boylston Mass. 01505, or call (508) 869-2837 ext. 1106.

VOLUNTEERS ARE BEING SOUGHT for projects with the Hillside Restoration Project. The non-profit group is trying to organize community volunteers to tackle jobs such as minor repairs to surfaces and painting to the front interior rooms of the house, gardening and grounds maintenance, construction projects, events and administrative work. In addition, volunteers are needed on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boylston Historical Society, 7 Central St. In addition, volunteers are needed to help with scrap-booking, mailings and other projects. If interested, call (508) 869-2720 or (508)869-6603, or email Judy Haynes atbyhay2@verizon.net.

A SENIOR PASS is available at Tahanto Regional Middle/High School. Tahanto invites senior citizens to attend school events, including sports games, concerts, and drama presentations, for free. The "Senior Pass Program" is for Berlin or Boylston residents 65 or older. For more information, or to obtain a free senior pass, contact the main office at Tahanto at (508) 869-2333.

RETAIL HOURS at the Boylston Post Office, 67 Shrewsbury St., are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. Post office box holders will have access Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

GENERAL MILLS BOX TOPS are being sought as a fundraiser by Tahanto Regional Middle/High School. The Box Tops for Education is a program sponsored by General Mills. To help, cut box top labels from products and send them to Tahanto Regional High School, attention – Box Tops Coordinator, 1001 Main St., Boylston, MA 01505.

MUSEUM AND ENTERTAINMENT PASSES for area family entertainment destinations are sponsored by the Friends of the Boylston Public Library group. Passes are limited and offer different discounts for different facilities. Call the library for more details at (508) 869-2371. Available passes include: Massachusetts State Parks, Museum of Russian Icons, in Clinton, Discovery Museum, in Acton, The Butterfly Place, in Westford; The Ecotarium, in Worcester; Tower Hill Botanic Garden, in Boylston; Mystic Aquarium, in Mystic, Conn.

VNA CARE NETWORK AND HOSPICE seeks volunteers for its nonprofit home health care, hospice and wellness agency to provide practical and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families in Boylston and surrounding communities. Volunteers receive training, supervision and support. Call Joanne Brown, hospice volunteer coordinator, at (888) 663-3688 ext. 6344, about a new training program that is scheduled to begin in late September. For more information about VNA Care Network and Hospice, visit www.vnacarenetwork.org or call (800) 728-1862.

THE WACHUSETT REGIONAL RECYCLING CENTER is open every Tuesdays, from 9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and the third Saturday of each month from 8 to 11 a.m. for full, general and bulk collections. The center is located at 131 Raymond Huntington Highway, West Boylston. Visit www.wachusettearthday.org for information on items that can be recycled and fees charged. For information, or to volunteer, contact Colleen Abrams at (508) 829-3954, (508) 479-2123 or visit www.wachusettearthday.org.

TAILS 'N TRAILS, a dog walking program takes place Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 to 11 a.m., and Tuesday, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive. A map can be downloaded of Tower Hill Botanic Garden's dog walking trail, which includes a one-mile loop past the Wildlife Refuge Pond and Inner Park. Any current Tower Hill member may purchase a Tails 'n Trails dog membership for $25 for their first dog, and $10 for each additional dog, with a maximum of three dogs. Tails 'n Trails canine members are admitted for free. For more information on Tails 'n Trails and dog-walking polices at Tower Hill, visit www.towerhillbg.org/index.php/support/get-involved/tails-n-trails-dog-membership/.

YOUTH GARDEN will take place on Saturdays, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. through June 21, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive. Youth Garden Saturdays offer hands-on learning and gardening activities. Children can plant seeds and help in the garden.

BOYLSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY VIDEO:Curious about the Boylston Public Library's next renovation phase? Go to www.boylstonlibrary.org and watch a video explaining the next steps.

YOGA BY NATURE on Wednesdays, from 6 to 7:15 a.p.m. and Fridays, from 9 to 10:145 a.m., at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive. For details, visit www.towerhillbg.org.

ONLINE DIGITAL STREAMING SERVICE, Hoopla, is available at the Boylston Public Library, 695 Main St. The public can now access thousands of movies, TV shows, audiobooks and music through this application. This service is free to all Boylston residents with a Boylston Public Library card. With their library card, patrons will have the ability to check out up to ten items per month from Hoopla's extensive catalog of items. All titles are always available for immediate checkout without a waiting period. Hoopla works through your web browser, or through an app downloaded to your tablet or smart phone. Look for the link to access Hoopla on the library's Twitter account, Facebook page, or website: www.boylstonlibrary.org. For information visit the library or call the library at (508) 869-2371.

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